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MG Chemicals 824 - 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol

The 824 Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) liquid is a high purity cleaner for electronics. The purity level meets Grade A standard for MIL Spec TT-I-735A and ASTM D770, ensuring that no contamination occurs from its use. As a cleaner for electronics, it is fully miscible in water and most organic fluids, making it good at dissolving dirt, light organic contaminants, and ionic flux residues. Since the 824 is highly anhydrous (without water) and hygroscopic (absorbs humidity), it readily scavenges water off surfaces, trapping the water in the IPA solution as an azeotropic mixture. This helps to dehumidify surfaces. As a solvent, it acts as a moderate evaporation, ‘plastic safe’ diluent (see compatibility chart on page 3) and is used to improve the properties of paint resins and other heterogeneous solid mixtures. Therefore, it serves as a useful carrier solvent to adjust the rheological properties and compatibilities of complex mixtures. Due to IPA’s volatility, it resists entrapment in the coating. As it dries, it gives off a very light odor, which is not bothersome but serves as a cue to limit over-exposure due to poor ventilation.

Product Type: Cleaner

Application Area: Circuit Board Connectors, Electronic Components, Electronic Control Units, Integrated Circuits, Printed Circuit Boards

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Ceramic, Plastics

Chemical Family: Alcohols

Certifications & Compliance: NSF Approved

Features: Degreasing, Fast Drying, Grime Cleaning, Low Toxicity, Water-Miscible

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Product Type

Features & Benefits

Key Attributes
  • Suitable for Use in Food Facilities as a Non-Food Chemical—Canadian and NFS recognition letters available on request
  • Meets MIL Spec TT-I-735A and ASTM D770
  • Meets reagent ACS
  • Anhydrous solvent—Removes water and humidity from components leaving them dry
  • Less than 0.001 g/100 mL non-volatile residues
  • Excellent “Green Solvent” scores
  • Safe for aqueous environments
  • Low toxicity

Attention!

Consumer Product VOC Dilution Requirements

Residential or institutional users in California and other states (IL, IN, MI, OH, CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, DC, UT) with Electronic Cleaners 75% VOC limits must dilute the product 3:1 with water or acetone prior to use.

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Application Instructions

Follow the procedure below for best results.

Consumer product VOC dilution requirements

Residential or institutional users in California and other states (IL, IN, MI, OH, CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, DC, UT) with Electronic Cleaners 75% VOC limits must dilute the product 3:1 with water or acetone prior to use.

To clean residues

  1. Imbibe clean cloth.
  2. Wipe surface to be cleaned with cloth. OR
  3. Rinse area by pouring neat solution over it, with or without the use of a hog hair cleaning brush. a. Ensure that wash runs off the circuit board along the shortest unencumbered path to prevent redeposit of solvated residues. OR
  4. (Exceptionally) Immerse component in a container filled with a fresh 824 solution.
Applications & Usages

Since the 824 is safe for most plastics, seals, ceramics, and printed circuit board components, it is used heavily in the electronics industry. It is great for cleaning printed circuit board components and electronic contacts and connectors. It is also used to clean oxides and grime on audio or video tape heads. It effectively removes light greases, oils, and flux without adding additional residues to contacts, relays, and circuit boards connectors. It is quick drying relative to water. Further, it can be used to wash off more aggressive organic solvents like acetone or toluene.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear, free from sediment, and suspended matter
Odor
Mild alcohol
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Puritymin. 99.8 %Gas chromatography
Water Contentmax. 0.10%ASTM D 1364
Color (Pt-Co scale)max. 5Pt-Co scaleASTM D 1209
Acidity (Acetic acid)max. 0.001%ASTM D 1613
Density (at 20 °C, 68 °F)0.785 - 0.786g/mLASTM D 4052
Specific Gravity (at 20 °C / 20 °C)0.785 - 0.787g/mLASTM D 4052
Dilution Range Initial Boiling Pointmin. 81.8°CASTM D 1078
Dilution Range Dry Pointmin. 82.8°C
Non Volatile Mattermax. 0.001g/100 mLASTM D 1353
Water MiscibilityClear and miscibleASTM D 1772
ColorColorless
Refractive Index (at 20 °C, 68 °F)1.3766
Evaporation Rate (ButAc =1)2.9%
Heat Capacity11400 (0.612)
Viscosity3.4cP
Environmental Properties
Environmental Properties Value Method
Toxicity for Aqueous Environment Very low toxicity Literature
Biodegration Readily biodegradable
Safety Properties
Safety Properties Value Method
Flammability Highly flammable liquid and vapor Literature
Flash Point 12 °C [54 °F]
Boiling Point 82 °C [180 °F]
Auto-ignition 425 °C [797 °F]
Volatile Organic Content (VOC) 100%

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Chemical Inventories

Technical Details & Test Data

Compatibility

It is compatible with many plastics, seals, PCB components, paints, rubbers, and plant fibers.
Substrate Compatibility : Consult the 824 compatibility chart for a tentative compatibility list. These compatibility ratings should be considered as tentative due to variations in plastic manufacturers’ formulations and additives, as well as the processing conditions during cleaning.

Attention !

Always perform a compatibility test on a non-critical area or a representative test substrate prior to use. Test even if the compatibility chart predicts a high compatibility: modern parts may incorporate undeclared sensitive materials (such as custom plastic blends, custom additives, protective coatings, or decorative coatings).

824 Plastics Compatibility Chart

Plastic type Resistance
Epoxy Excellent
ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) Fair to Poor
PMMA (acrylic and plexiglass) Poor
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) Excellent
HD-PE (high density polyethylene) Excellent
LD-PE (low density polyethylene) Excellent
PP (polypropylene) Excellent
PS (polystyrene) Excellent
PC (polycarbonate) Excellent
Nylon Poor to Severe

Note: Rating is given for room temperature only. Heating the solution generally decreases the chemical resistance.

LEGEND

  • Excellent = Negligible chemical attack over long exposures
  • Good = Slight attack with minor absorption over long exposures
  • Fair = Moderate attack with swelling, softening, loss of strength (may tolerate short term exposures)
  • Poor = Not recommended due to possible crazing, cracking, discoloration, or loss of strength
  • Severe Effect = Decomposition or dissolution after short exposures

824 Elastomers Compatibility Chart

Plastic type Resistance
Nitrile Good
Neoprene Good
Silicone Excellent
Butyl Rubber Excellent
Latex Excellent
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) Good
Polyvinyl Alcohol Severe Effect
Viton Excellent

Note : Rating is given for room temperature only. Heating the solution generally decreases the chemical resistance.

Attention !

Do NOT use on computer monitors, tablet screens, or eyeglasses. This solvent is too powerful for the coatings used on these devices.

Solvation Parameters
Solvation Parameters Value
Solubility in water (%wt) ∞ Fully Miscible
Solubility for water (%wt) ∞ Fully Miscible
Dielectric constant (20 °C [68 °F]) 17.5
Surface Tension (25 °C [75 °F]) (dynes/cm) 21.4
Hansen Solubility Parameters
Total
Non-Polar
Polar
Hydrogen Bonding
(MPa)½
23.5
15.8
6.1
16.4

Note : Typical literature values

Safety & Health

Health, Safety, and Environmental Awareness

Health and Safety : This liquid is highly flammable and should be kept away from flames and other ignition sources. Avoid breathing in fumes or direct contact with the material.
Environmental Impact : The 434 has is a VOC-exempt solvent in the USA and Canada. It is RoHS compliant.

HMIS® RATING

MG Chemicals 824 - 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol - Health, Safety, And Environmental Awareness

NFPA® 704 CODES

MG Chemicals 824 - 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol - Health, Safety, And Environmental Awareness - 1

Approximate HMIS and NFPA Risk Ratings Legend: 0 (Low or none); 1 (Slight); 2 (Moderate); 3 (Serious); 4 (Severe)

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging and Supporting Products
Cat. No. Packaging Net Volume Net Volume
824-450G Aerosol 553 mL/ 18.7 fl oz 450 g/ 14.5 oz
824-450GCA Aerosol 553 mL/ 18.7 fl oz 450 g/ 14.5 oz
824-WX25 Wipes 47 mL/ 1.6 fl oz 37 g/ 1.3 oz
824-WX50 Wipes 95 mL/ 3.2 fl oz 75 g/ 2.7 oz
824-WX500 Wipes 950 mL/ 32 fl oz 750 g/ 26.4 oz
824-100ML Bottle 125 mL/ 4.2 fl oz 98 g/ 3.2 oz
824-100MLCA Bottle 125 mL/ 4.2 fl oz 98 g/ 3.2 oz
824-500ML Bottle 475 mL/ 16 fl oz 373 g/ 13 oz
824-500MLCA Bottle 475 mL/ 16 fl oz 373 g/ 13 oz
824-1L Bottle 945 mL/ 32 fl oz 8.9 kg/ 19.6 lb
824-1LCA Bottle 945 mL/ 32 fl oz 8.9 kg/ 19.6 lb
824-1LX6 Bottle 945 mL/ 32 fl oz 742 g/ 1.64 lb
824-1LCAX6 Bottle 945 mL/ 32 fl oz 742 g/ 1.64 lb
824-1G Jug 3.78 L1.0 gal 3.0 kg/ 6.6 lb
824-20L Pail 20 L5.3 gal 15.7 kg/ 34.6 lb

Supporting Products

  • Acetone: Cat. No. 434-1L, 434-4L
  • Hog Hair Cleaning Brush: Cat. No. 852
  • Large Hog Hair Cleaning Brush: Cat. No. 853

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
5 Years
Storage Properties
Properties Value
Shelf Life @22 °C [72 °F]
Storage Temperature Limits a)
5 y
-20 to 40 °C [-4 to 104 °F]

a) Store in cool, dry, and well ventilated area.